Over the weekend, a piece of art commissioned by the Czech Republic to mark the start of its six-month presidency of the European Union was installed in the European Council building. However, the piece was not quite what the Czech government had expected. Instead of symbolizing the glory of a [...]
The Wall Street Journal reveals that “[a]s bankruptcy filings ramp up amid the world-wide financial crisis, companies are finding that changes made to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code three years ago have made it more difficult to restructure. But some experts believe relief could be on the way. U.S. lawmakers are [...]
Over the past few years, there has been growing interest in open standards as the only fool-proof way to facilitate interoperability in the ICT sector. But, a recent study out of the University of Illinois finds that open standards are not enough: implementations matter. (Thanks to Doug Mahugh for highlighting [...]
Internetnews.com reports that “[p]ersonal computer sales managed the barest of growth rates in the fourth quarter of 2008 even in the face of a worldwide economic slowdown. The U.S. saw the worst damage done, but even then it wasn't enough to cause a year-over-year decline. Technology research firm Gartner said [...]
Yahoo!Tech reports that “[a] high-profile task force formed last year to study dangers young people face on the Internet has found that fears of sexual predators are overblown and that technology alone won't keep children safe. Family, education, and government policy are key components of reducing risks for children, according [...]